If you want to make exercise a regular habit, joining a health club could be just what you need to achieve your goal. Here are seven things to consider if you find yourself in the market for joining a health club this year.

If you’re new to exercise, or if it’s been some time since you performed resistance-training exercise, here is a quick review of some basic—but very effective—upper-body exercises. And if you’ve already mastered the basics, options are given to increase the challenge.